Other top acts include The Avett Brothers, Vampire Weekend and Phoenix who will all make return visits to the Farm. Also included in the lineup are Lionel Richie, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Damon Albarn, Arctic Monkeys, Cake, The Flaming Lips, Broken Bells, Neutral Milk Hotel, Lauren Hill and many more.

This year, there will be a surprise Superjam along with a Superjam hosted by Skrillex and friends. Also returning is The Bluegrass Situation Superjam hosted by Ed Helms for the string music faithful.

Regional acts include Drive-By Truckers, Lucero, The Wood Brothers, The Wild Feathers, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, J. Roddy Walston & The Business The Black Lillies, and Those Darlins who have early roots in the Murfreesboro music scene.

In total, there will be over 125 bands and 20 comedians who will be performing on 13 stages. The festival is once again set to take place in Manchester, Tenn. over the weekend of June 12-15.

Bonnaroo’s 2014 lineup is an excellent example of what the festival has come to be known for: eclecticism. Arguably more so than any other major festival worldwide, Bonnaroo has established itself as the most inclusive and wide-reaching curator of artists. This commitment to versatility is the festival’s bulletproof vest, developing a precedent in which no generalizations or broad criticisms can be made of the lineup.

To older fans, there’s Elton John and Lionel Richie. For the hip-hop aficionado, there’s Kanye West and Lauren Hill. And for followers of the blogosphere? Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, and Broken Bells. Add artists as diverse as Skrillex, the Flaming Lips, Jack White, and a host of comedians; and you’ve got a formula for populist success through diversification.

Most importantly, and what I appreciate most about this article, is the commitment to include local artists on the bill. As a staple of the American festival circuit that’s all-but-guaranteed to sell out each year, Bonnaroo is charitably wise to include regional acts. Offering the opportunity for local artists to perform on a major stage, as well as offering the opportunity for distant travelers to experience some Tennessee flair, Bonnaroo makes a gesture that should be whole-heartedly welcomed by any music fan. I should note the exclusion of rising stars, Cherub, (hailing from Nashville) on your list.

While there’s a little something for everyone in Bonnaroo’s 2014 lineup, the largest complaint may be that it’s too diverse. But at the end of the day, if that’s the largest complaint that can be made about lineup, the curators have succeeded.

Thanks for the article and for making mention of the regional acts. Here’s to another great year on the Farm!